Rotational Pharmacy Technician

South Warwickshire University Nhs Foundation Trust

Warwick

On-site

GBP 28,000 - 31,000

Full time

7 days ago

Be an early applicant

Get a reply from this employer

Your resume and cover letter, tailored to exactly what they’re hiring for.

Get past ATS filters

Job summary

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust in United Kingdom is recruiting a Pharmacy Technician to join a supportive hospital pharmacy team. The post offers rotation through clinical/technical ward services, dispensary and aseptic services with ongoing training and STEP programme support.

Successful candidates will hold GPhC registration or be near registration, and must be committed to professional development and delivering excellent pharmacy service.

Qualifications

Essential: BTEC National certificate/NVQ level 3/City and Guilds or equivalent
Essential: Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Essential: Accreditation as an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT)
Desirable: Hospital Pharmacy experience
Desirable: Aseptic services

Responsibilities

To carry out a final accuracy check of dispensed items.
To give routine clinical and pharmaceutical advice to healthcare staff if confident to do so and within the knowledge limitations of the grade.
To counsel patients as appropriate in order to ensure the safe and effective use and storage of their medicines.
To liaise with ward pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and ward staff in determining appropriate pharmaceuticals stock levels, for the production and updating of ward-stock lists and to assist in the provision of advice to ward staff on the storage and handling of pharmaceuticals.
To check, maintain and replenish the out of hours drug cupboard and resuscitation cupboard.
To participate in the topping-up service for wards/departments in the hospital and outside units as required.
To participate in stock replenishment procedures in all areas of the pharmacy.
To monitor the continued suitability of pharmaceutical stock on wards and in departments and to arrange the appropriate removal/destruction in accordance with environmental regulations.
To monitor and record drug storage temperatures within the Pharmacy and on wards/departments during the top-up and to alert section managers of any discrepancies.
Ensure the security of the pharmacy department and stores areas at all times during working hours and at the end of the working day by maintaining responsibility for keys and swipe access cards and by the setting of alarms as necessary.
To carry out accurate entry of data into the Pharmacy computer system.
To assist in the maintenance of the Controlled Drugs Register and to carry out regular stock level checks of Controlled Drugs in line with legal responsibilities.
To carry out aseptic preparation following completion of the in-house aseptic training programme.
To participate in the ward-based Medicines Management service when appropriate and under the supervision of a Medicines Management Technician.
To undertake disposal of cytotoxic drug waste in accordance with COSHH regulations.
To assist in the individual and group training of pharmacy assistants (ATOs), senior ATOs, Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technicians and Pre-Registration Pharmacist students.
To assist section managers in the orientation, induction and training of pharmacy staff new to those sections, and to contribute to the training of the Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technicians.
To contribute ideas for improving cost-effectiveness and to assist in their implementation where agreed.
To participate in the weekend and Bank Holiday rota including handling of boxes of intravenous fluids and other bulk products.
To process cash and cheque transactions for over the counter sales of medicines and for private prescriptions, as required.
To undertake other duties at the base hospital and outside units as required by the Pharmacy Operations Lead, in accordance with this grade of post.

Skills

basic computer skills

good communication skills

accurate dispensing skills

accurate numeracy skills

knowledge of rotational technician rôˆ

supervisory skills

Education

BTEC National certificate/NVQ level 3/City and Guilds or equivalent

Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Accreditation as an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT)

Job description

Job summary

Calling all newly qualified and community-based Pharmacy Technicians!

We are delighted to be offering an exciting opportunity to join our supportive, innovative and friendly pharmacy team in the provision of excellent hospital pharmacy services.

This post will be of interest to Preregistration Pharmacy Technicians nearing qualification and registration or Pharmacy Technicians looking to take their first step into hospital pharmacy from other sectors.

We offer rotation through a range of pharmacy service areas, including the clinical and technical ward service, dispensary services and aseptic services, and have a great track record of developing our team through our commitment to ongoing training and our comprehensive STEP programme (see Career Pathways attachment below).

Successful candidates will hold current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC, or will be due to register in the near future. You will have a commitment to your continued professional development and the provision of an excellent standard of pharmacy service.

Main duties of the job

To carry out dispensing of drugs (including controlled drugs), medicated dressings, enteral feeds, in-patients and A&E prescriptions and clinical trial prescriptions.

Details

Date posted: 21 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 4

Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 203-SS1239

Job locations: Warwick Hospital, Lakin Road, Warwick, CV34 5BW, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

To perform a final accuracy check of dispensed items.
To give routine clinical and pharmaceutical advice to healthcare staff if confident to do so and within the knowledge limitations of the grade.
To counsel patients as appropriate in order to ensure the safe and effective use and storage of their medicines.
To liaise with ward pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and ward staff in determining appropriate pharmaceuticals stock levels, for the production and updating of ward-stock lists and to assist in the provision of advice to ward staff on the storage and handling of pharmaceuticals.
To check, maintain and replenish the out of hours drug cupboard and resuscitation cupboard.
To participate in the topping-up service for wards/departments in the hospital and outside units as required.
To participate in stock replenishment procedures in all areas of the pharmacy.
To monitor the continued suitability of pharmaceutical stock on wards and in departments and to arrange the appropriate removal/destruction in accordance with environmental regulations.
To monitor and record drug storage temperatures within the Pharmacy and on wards/departments during the top-up and to alert section managers of any discrepancies.
Ensure the security of the pharmacy department and stores areas at all times during working hours and at the end of the working day by maintaining responsibility for keys and swipe access cards and by the setting of alarms as necessary.
To carry out accurate entry of data into the Pharmacy computer system.
To assist in the maintenance of the Controlled Drugs Register and to carry out regular stock level checks of Controlled Drugs in line with legal responsibilities.
To carry out aseptic preparation following completion of the in-house aseptic training programme.
To participate in the ward-based Medicines Management service when appropriate and under the supervision of a Medicines Management Technician.
To undertake disposal of cytotoxic drug waste in accordance with COSHH regulations.
To assist in the individual and group training of pharmacy assistants (ATOs), senior ATOs, Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technicians and Pre-Registration Pharmacist students.
To assist section managers in the orientation, induction and training of pharmacy staff new to those sections, and to contribute to the training of the Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technicians.
To contribute ideas for improving cost-effectiveness and to assist in their implementation where agreed.
To participate in the weekend and Bank Holiday rota including handling of boxes of intravenous fluids and other bulk products.
To process cash and cheque transactions for over the counter sales of medicines and for private prescriptions, as required.
To undertake other duties at the base hospital and outside units as required by the Pharmacy Operations Lead, in accordance with this grade of post.

Relationships

Managed by the section manager to which allocated.
Supervises pharmacy assistants (ATOs) and senior ATOs in the section of work to which allocated.
Works and co-operates with all pharmacy and healthcare staff in the provision of services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential: BTEC National certificate/NVQ level 3/City and Guilds or equivalent
Essential: Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Essential: Accreditation as an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT)
Desirable: Hospital Pharmacy experience
Desirable: Aseptic services

Skills

Essential: Basic computer skills
Essential: Good communication skills (written and oral)
Essential: Accurate dispensing skills
Essential: Accurate numeracy skills
Desirable: Knowledge of all rotational technician roles including dispensary and ward-based duties
Desirable: Supervisory skills

Personal Qualities

Enthusiastic
Motivated
Reliable
Team worker
Good personal presentation
Flexible
Able to use initiative
Able to deal with angry, upset or ill patients
Able to create a rapport

Other

Essential: Able to participate in weekend and Bank holiday working
Essential: Committed to CPD
Essential: Physically fit and able to stand or sit for long periods
Essential: Good work attendance record
Essential: Good health record and fit to undertake the job
Desirable: Car driver with use of motorised transport, able to use a VDU, capable of occasional moderate lifting (<13kg)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Warwick Hospital, Lakin Road, Warwick, CV34 5BW, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.swft.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Pharmacy Operations Manager, Colin Foy, colin.foy@swft.nhs.uk, 01926495321

Privacy notice

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice.

Get your free, confidential resume review.

or drag and drop your file here.